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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New Jersey Devils
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the New Jersey Devils will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
In their last action, New Jersey was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Bruins. Bettors on Boston at -305 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Columbus lost its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Lightning on January 04. Bettors who backed the Lightning at -233 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Columbus:
Team record: 15-15-1 SU
Columbus is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games
New Jersey:
Team record: 13-16-5 SU
New Jersey is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
New Jersey is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New Jersey's last 9 games
Next up:
Columbus home to New Jersey Saturday, January 8